Heel for boots and shoes



April 7,1942 H. COL-BURN 2,273,109

HEEL FOR BOOTS AND SHOES "Fi-Ied Dec. 7, 1940 I NV ENTOR. HHRRY COLBURN H TTORNEY Patented Apr. 7, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,279,109 HEEL FOR BOOTS AND SHOES Harry Colburn, Kingswood, Bristol, England Application December 7, 1940, Serial No. 368,987

1 Claim.

This invention relates to reinforcement for heels of boots and shoes and the object of the invention is to provide a reinforcement which is both simple to manufacture and to incorporate in a heel and at the same time will provide a heel strong in wear and of neat appearance.

According to this invention the reinforcement is adapted to be attached to the top piece of a heel and comprises an arcuate member having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, the vertical portion forming a band at the back of the heel, and. the horizontal portion being provided with teeth adapted to bite into the surface of the top piece for the purpose of securing it thereto. 'The two ends of the arcuate member are joined by a metal band or strip.

The united top piece and reinforcement is secured to the heel of a shoe by means of rivets.

One form of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the under side of the reinforcement;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the reinforcement attached to the top piece; and

Fig. 3 is an underneath plan of the top piece and reinforcement.

Referring to the drawing, the reinforcement comprises an arcuate member having a vertical part I and a horizontal part 2. The two ends of the horizontal part 2 are united by a bridge or strip 3, the whole being stamped out of metal in one piece. Teeth 4 which are formed in one with the horizontal portion 2 are bent downwardly so as to bite into the upper surface of the top piece 5. The edge 6 of the vertical portion I forms the treading surface of the heel and forms an external band round the top piece. In order to secure the top piece and reinforcement to the heel of a shoe, rivets are driven through the leather top piece inside the reinforcement.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

Reinforcement for heels comprising an arcuate member adapted to be attached to the top piece of a heel, the said arcuate member having a vertical portion forming a band round the back of the heel and a horizontal portion being provided with integral teeth adapted to bite into the surface of the top piece for the purpose of securing it thereto, the ends of the horizontal portion being joined by a metal strip the whole reinforcement being formed in one piece.

HARRY COLBURN. 

